Marian Said:

Can I find a job with a certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiologic Technologist?

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As long as the program has the correct accreditation, a certificate is fine.

I don't know about Nuc Med, but the market for Rad Techs really stinks right now, fyi.

Terry Said:

To which college should I go in NM or TX if I want to be a nuclear medicine technologist?

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I'd recommend UNM in Albuquerque because UNM has a medical school and teaching hospital right on the campus. The UNM Medical School has been ranked nationally and has outstanding facilities. Additionally, you'll find that UNM also offers a degree program in Nuclear Engineering (N.E) -only a few universities in the nation are ABET accredited in N.E. Another factor to consider is that Albuquerque is the hub for medical services in the state. There are a lot of very large hospitals where you could intern (VA, Lovelace, Presbyterian, etc.). I'd encourage you to email one of the faculty members in the department to gain better insight.
Good Luck.

Danielle Said:

questions about becoming a nuclear medicine technologist?

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There is allot of competition for those positions so you probably will prefer to have a bachelor's degree. Although the potential for radiation exposure exists in the field, it is minimized by the use of shielded syringes, gloves, and other protective devices and by adherence to strict radiation safety guidelines. The amount of radiation in a nuclear medicine procedure is comparable to that received during a diagnostic x ray procedure. Technologists also wear badges that measure radiation levels. Because of safety precautions, badge measurements rarely exceed established safety levels.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos104.htm

Mathew Said:

Nuclear Medicine Technologist as a career in Australia?

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In america, a nuclear medicine technologist does pretty well, starting off at between $17/hour and $25/hour, depending on where you go. Almost all nuclear medicine technologists work full time here (40 hours per week), unless you work part time. Also on-call shifts are very common, as sometimes emergency scans have to be done at night. There are three aspects of nuclear medicine: research, therapeutic, and diagnostic. The majority of nuclear medicine are diagnostic imaging (scans), which are very similar to a CT scan (Cat-scan). Although at smaller hospitals, techs usually do both therapies and imaging scans. Therapys are usually for thyroid disorders and cancer and non-hodgkins lymphoma treatment. PET is another modality of nuclear medicine, in which the procedure is very similar to a CT scan. In all imaging procedures (including PET), the tech gives the patient an injection (or a pill...and occasionally radioactive eggs) of a radioactive tracer. After that, the tech places the patient on an imaging table and lets the camera take the pictures. It is a very layed back job, probably less stressful then nursing. Often the patients are just in and out, and almost always scheduled. You only have to worry about one patient at a time, and with modern nuc med technology, imaging becomes easier and easier by letting the camera do all the work (such as 3D imaging....or SPECT). It's actually a very fun job, as you get to work with many different types of diseases and are able to save lives, and get to help the radiologists look at the images to make the diagnosis, and you will ALWAYS be learning.
It is also a growing field, so you'll always have a nice job. BTW, I work in nuclear medicine, if you couldn't tell :)

I hope this helps.

-monco

Natalie Said:

how many years of school altogether does it take to become a nuclear medicine technologist?

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You will need good math skills and the habit of careful attention to details. Think about it: you are handling radioactive isotopes and injecting them into people and using complex monitoring equipment at the correct time, no slack for fooling around. Full concentration on work until break time comes.

You go to medical college that offers training program like Medical College of Virginia (MCV). Probably takes four years of college IN THAT PROGRAM for the BEST credential nowadays.

I recommend avoiding lesser programs which would result in second fiddle status and pay, no matter how smart or reliable you are.

The latter term would be second fiddle compared to the former term.

When medical work of any kind becomes too easy, that is when the most mistakes happen.

As simple as not reading the medicine bottle twice, the second time just before using it on the patient.

Even the sharpest most competent follow the rules that make for careful work. The lazy are the ones who are accident prone.

FYI, they want SHARPIES in this program. And the doctors who will hire you also WANT A SHARPIE.

One iota of laziness detected and you are OUT, no matter if your degree is from Lollapalooza High Institute, with Honors. But usually only the diligent and careful will get their certificate.

There are good schools for MRI Techs too. Another field which may have better pay.

A person who already has a degree which includes the prerequisites may be able to take the last year or two of the NMT curriculum, the part directly related to NMT work.

So it could be just four years at MCV or a similar school, or it could be four years of college somewhere else plus NMT training for some.

For NMT a college is much better than a proprietary school, if any of the latter exist for NMT they are more likely to have the second fiddle certificate. And even those will have a two-years of college entrance requirement. Something like that, okay?

Be sure to ask about Work-Study programs too, if the tuition is too steep.

Pharmacy work is the easiest. Personally I think nothing else is easy. Hard is not the same as Difficult. Messy applies for some. Some work could be easy, at times -- and then not so. Maybe a nurse will explain it to you. There are jobs for nurses involving hard, difficult, easy, messy and the Chief Nurse wants the best supervisors everywhere and to distribute things fairly for the rest, to the extent possible. Stuff that is too easy is not likely to have high pay. So, the O.R. nurse will get more pay. NMT should be easy if you are careful, not afraid to work, and know what you are doing. It calls for a high level of technical competence which a slacker cannot achieve during the schooling.

Those who are weak in math should avoid NMT, MRI, RT, MT. But if you got good math grades in high school algebra and plane geometry, go for it. You do not have to be a math genius.

They already know who is most likely to succeed in their school based on SAT scores, or whatever they call those college admission tests that are used nowadays. I think ACT is another one.

If you are a sharpie, this should be a breeze -- if you do your work. Always stay sharp, good policy. The sharpie stays when there are staff reductions or changes....

You will have to keep up with the advancing technology and maybe get re-certified by some States or your professional organization periodically. The school prepares you for these tests or exams by organization or State. You maybe take them there as last part of getting your degree, okay?

Marie Said:

how much education do i need to become a nuclear medicine technologist?

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You need to graduate with physics,maths and chemistry as mains. After that a a three year course is available as nuclear medical technologist in institutions of medicine




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Wilma Said:

i need an online college that offers Nuclear Medicine Technologist degree; im graduating in 2010?

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You can easily compare info about these schools in this site - careers.scienceontheweb.net